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The Concretes

The Concretes are a Swedish indie pop band from Stockholm, composed of eight members.[1]

The Concretes

1995–present

Licking Fingers
Astralwerks, Something In Construction

Maria Eriksson
Martin Hansson
Ulrik Karlsson
Lisa Milberg
Dante Kinnunen
Per Nyström
Ludvig Rylander
Daniel Värjö

History[edit]

The Concretes began with Victoria Bergsman, Maria Eriksson, and Lisa Milberg. Since their formation in 1995, they have grown into an eight piece band. They have a number of "Honorary Concretes" who play on their records.


One of their songs from their debut album The Concretes, "Say Something New", has been featured on a number of television advertisements in the United States for Target. "You Can't Hurry Love", also from their debut album, has been used in major motion pictures and other films. Their second album, In Colour, was released in 2006. It was followed shortly after by the departure of lead singer Victoria Bergsman, who has since moved on to her solo project, Taken By Trees.[2] Lisa Milberg now provides lead vocals for the band, both on stage and on the band's third album Hey Trouble, released early 2007.


In 2007, The Concretes recorded a cover version of Take That's "Back for Good" for Engine Room Recordings' compilation album Guilt by Association, released September 2007.


Maria Eriksson is also half of the band Heikki, with guitarist Jari Haapalainen. They released their self-titled debut, a mini-CD, in Scandinavia in 2002. The follow-up, Heikki 2, appeared in 2004. Lisa Milberg also makes music on her own, under the name Milberg. Her first solo album was released in 2009.

Maria Eriksson – guitar, lead and backup vocals

Martin Hansson – bass, backup vocals

Ulrik Janusson – horns, piano, backup vocals

Lisa Milberg – drums, lead and backup vocals

Dante Kinnunen - drums

Per Nyström – organ, backup vocals

Ludvig Rylander – horns, piano and backing vocals

Daniel Värjö – guitar, mandolin, backup vocals

Current members:


Former members:

, released 2003 in Sweden; 2004 internationally.

The Concretes

, released 13 March 2006 in the UK; 4 April 2006 in the US.

In Colour

, released 2007.

Hey Trouble

WYWH, released 2010.

Official site

Interview with Lisa and Ludvig from The Concretes - ZME Music, Jul 14